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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

News Release - Cross/Hopson

JCPD NEWS RELEASE

SUBJECT:

Felony Arrest

DATE:

1/21/2014

TIME:

4:30 PM

PREPARED BY:

Officer Brian Moore

APPROVED BY:

On 01/21/2014 at approximately 2:00 PM officers of the Johnson City Police Department arrested Amanda R. Cross, 25 yoa, of 1933 N Hill Dr. Tazwell, TN and Benjamin W. Hopson, 27 yoa, of 1933 N Hill Dr. Tazwell, TN charging them both with Manufacturing Controlled Substance, simple possession, and drug paraphernalia. Officers responded to 502 Swadley Rd. Apt 1 in reference to a report of trespassing. During the investigation, a finished one pot meth lab was discovered inside the apartment, along with ½ gram of a white substance believed to be methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia.

Both suspects were then placed under arrest and transported to the Washington County Detention Center where they were being held in lieu of a $12,000 bond. Both are scheduled to appear in General Sessions Court on 01/22/14 at 1330 hours to be arraigned.